The workshop is intended to provide students with an understanding of the UN-led development agenda adopted in Paris, an overview of the SDGs and to equip them with the managerial tools to develop and understand sustainable development projects.
The classes will focus on the project management approach to sustainable development, analyzing the different phases of sustainable development projects: Identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Methodology:
The course will provide an overview of the theory as well as practical sessions allowing students to have a hands on involvement in the workshop. The final assignment will be developed during the classes and presented at the end of the course.
Objectives:
The course’s objective is to expose students to result based management and to allow students to acquire an understanding of key practical tools in project management and the ability to apply them to sustainable development.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- understand the workings of the Paris Agreement, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs
- apply the relevant management tools to all the phases of a sustainable development projects
Methodology:
Attendance is mandatory, students are required to attend 70% of classes, active participation is essential in order to pass the course. A final group assignment is mandatory and will be presented in class.
Final assessment:
The final grade will be based on class participation (35%), attendance (15%) and final assignment(50%)
- Docente titolare: Bianca Cravenna